Table 1 Comparison of main agronomic traits between Zhongmai 8601 and Zhongmai 8601-Th. intermedium 7XL/7DS translocation line YW642 under drought stress

Zhongmai 8601

71.13 ± 3.25

11.54 ± 0.43

2.12 ± 0.57

10.76 ± 0.78

17.62 ± 0.68

24.01 ± 1.32

41.15 ± 0.58

YW642

78.21 ± 3.43^b

11.32 ± 0.41

1.66 ± 0.48^a

10.12 ± 0.57^b

16.12 ± 0.79^b

18.81 ± 1.24^b

42.98 ± 0.47^a

Increased(+) /decreased (−) percentage

+ 9.95%

−1.91%

−21.69%

−5.95%

−8.51%

−21.65%

+ 4.45%

Zhongmai 8601 (DS)

56.73 ± 3.33

10.94 ± 0.69

2.24 ± 0.83

6.68 ± 2.29

17.27 ± 0.79

9.44 ± 4.40

26.43 ± 1.12

YW642 (DS)

64.24 ± 3.36^b

11.14 ± 0.68

1.85 ± 0.75

9.75 ± 1.48^b

16.05 ± 1.76^a

15.89 ± 1.81^b

33.95 ± 0.42^b

Increased (+) /decreased (−) percentage

+ 13.24%

+ 1.83%

−17.41%

+ 45.96%

−7.06%

+ 68.33%

+ 28.45%